Wheel structure



- Nov.- 23 1926.

- o. FARE El AL WHEEL STRUCTURE Filed Sept. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Y A awn-"toes 0, Pa re. *II. lhener' Nov. 23 1926. 1,607,781

0. PARE ET AL WHEEL STRUCTURE Filed Septv 29 5 2 Sheets-Sfieet 2 7 g gwuantozs /.5 7 0. Pa re 7- II. lfienu r Patented Nov. 23, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT GEE-ICE.

onnsIME FARE AND HECTOR CHENIER, or EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, Assranons or ONE-SIXTH 'ro PEILIP J. BARBEAU, or EDMONTON, CANADA.

WHEEL STRUCTURE.

Application filed September 29, 1925. Serial No. 59,378.

This invention relates to certain improvements in wheel structures and it is an object of the invention to provide a structure of this general character embodying a separate wheel body and hub together with means whereby said body and hub may be effectively maintained in assembled'relation or separated when desired.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind comprising a separable wheel body and hub together with means for maintaining-the same in assembled relation without the use of belts or kindred holding members.

Another object of the invention is to provide a structure of this kind wherein the wheel body may be separated from the hub without the necessity of removing the hub cap.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of our improved wheel structure whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of our invention will hereinafter be definitely-claimed.

In order that our invention may be the better understood, we will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a wheel structure constructed in accordance with an embodiment of our invention, the

rim or peripheral portion of the structure being omitted;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view in front elevation'of the hub as disclosed in Figures land 2 unapplied a Figure l is a view in elevation of the inner locking plate carried by the wheel body for coaction with the hub;

Figure 5 is a view in rear elevation of the outer hub plate of the wheel body and trated in Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a view in elevation of the tool or implement for holding the hub against rotation when it is desired to effect a separation between the hub and wheel body.

As illustrated in Figures 1 to 6 inclusive of the accompanying drawings, B denotes the wheel body, herein illustrated as of an artillery type, although it is. to be understood that if preferred said body may be of a desired disc construction. The wheel body B is adapted to coact with the hub H. The central portion of the wheel body B has suitably secured to the opposite faces thereof by the bolts 1 or otherwise as may be preferred the rear plate 2 and the front or outer plate 3. The outer face of the rear plate 2 is provided with the radially disposed outstanding ribs or flanges l adapted to be received, when the wheel body is in applied position, within the radial recesses or grooves 5 provided in the opposite or adjacent face of the inner hub plate 6.

The wall 7 of the central opening of the outer plate 3 is provided'with an inwardly disposed continuous flange 8 arranged sub stantially midway of said central opening and which is received within an annular groove 9 provided in the rear portion of a nut N whereby said nut N and plate 3 are in swiveled connection permitting the same to have rotary movement one independently of the other. The nut N is operatively engaged with the plate 3 by having the rear portion of the nut constituting a separate plate 10 maintained in applied position by the bolts 11 or the like.- The inner portion of the plate 10 constitutes a ratchet gear 12 with which engages a pivoted dog l lhoused within a suitably positioned pocket or recess 15 in the plate 3 and in requisite communication with the central opening of said plate. This pawl or dog 14: is constantly urged in requisite engagement with the ratchet 12 by a spring 16. The ratchet 1.2 and the dog 14; readily permit the desired rotation of the nut N to effect the requisite engagement of such nut with the hub H to maintain the rear plate 2 of the body structure in looking engagement with the plate. 6 of the hub.

hen it is desired to separate or remove the wheel body B from the hub H the pawl or dog 14 is disengaged from the ratchet 12 and, as herein disclosed, this is accomplished by pulling outwardly upon the lever 17 normally substantially confined within a peripheral pocket or recess 18 in the plate 3. One end portion of the lever 17 and an adjacent wall of the pocket or recess 18 are rounded, as at a, to permit the requisite swinging movement of the lever 17. The lever 17 is operatively engaged with the pawl or dog 14 through the medium of the link 19 so that as the free or outer end portion of the lever 17 is swung outwardly, the dog or pawl 14 will be moved out of engagen'ient with the ratchet 12.

It is to be particularly noted in Figure 2 that the portion of the hub proper with which the nut N directly engages is of a diameter greater than the free end portion of said hub so that the wheel body when being removed from the hub may readily pass over the applied hub cap C and thus avoid the necessity of removing such cap.

The wheel structure hereinbefore described is particularly adapted for use with the drive axle A of a motor driven vehicle, thevhub H being keyed, as at 20, to the axle A and more particularly the spindle thereof and the hub plate 6 if desired may be comprised in the brake drum structure.

In the embodiment of our invention as particularly illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, the wheel structure is of a type to be loosely mounted upon an axle spindle such as a free running front wheel. The structure in this embodiment of our invention is substantially the same as that hereinbefore referred to except that the outer face of the hub plate 6 is provided at its central portion with a polygonal face outstanding boss 21 with which a jaw wrench 22 or kindred implement may be readily engaged to hold the hub H against rotation during the period the nut N is being rotated.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a wheel structure constructed in accordance with our invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that our invention is susceptible of some change'and modification without departing from the princi pies and spirit thereof and for this reason we do not wish to be understood as limiting ourselves to the precise arrangement and formation of the several. parts herein shown in carrying out our invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

We claim 1. A Wheel structure comprising. in combination, a hub provided with an inner hub plate, a separable wheel body mounted on the hub, front and rear plates secured to the central portion of the wheel body, the op posed faces of the hub plate and the rear plate carried by the wheel body having meshing ribs and grooves to lock the wheel body for rotation with the hub, a nut in swiveled engagement with the outer plate of the wheel body for threaded engagement with the hub to hold the ribs and grooves of the rear plate of the wheel body and of the hub plate in mesh, and releasable means for holding said nut against retrograte rotation independently of the front plate of the wheel body.

2. The combination with a hub and a wheel body mounted thereon; of means for holding the wheel body against retrograde rotation with respect to the hub comprising a plate secured to a face of the wheel structure at the central portion thereof, said plate having a central opening, a wall of which being provided with an inwardly disposed continuous flange substantially mid way the ends thereof, a nut arranged outwardly of the plate and extending inwardly of the central opening of the plate for contact with the flange, :1 Second plate within the central opening of the first named plate and contacting with the opposite side of the flange, means for securing said second plate to the nut, said second plate having a portion of its periphery constituting a ratchet gear, and a dog carried by the first named plate and normally in engagement with the ratchet gear for holding the first named plate and nut against relative rotation in one direction.

3. The combination with a hub and a wheel body mounted thereon; of means for holding the wheel body against retrograde rotation with respect to the hub comprising a plate secured to a face of the wheel structure at the central portion thereof, said plate having a central opening, a wall of which being provided with an inwardly disposed continuous flange substantially midway the ends thereof, a nut arranged outwa'rdly of the plate and extending inwardly of the central opening of thevplate for contact with the flange, a second plate within the central opening of the first named plate and contacting with the opposite side of the flange, means for securing said second plate to the nut, said second plate having a portion of its periphery constituting a ratchet gear, a dog carried by the first named plate and normally in engagement with the ratchet gear for holding the first named plate and nut against relative rotation in one direction, said first named plate being provided with a pocket in communication With the central opening of said plate, the

dog being mounted Within said pocket, and

named plate for moving the dog into release position.

In testimony whereof We hereunto aflix our signatures.

oNEsIME PARE. HECTOR CHENIER. 

